StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2021
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StrategyShadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Stealth strategy players who want several ways to approach enemy positionsSkip if:Players seeking continuous direct combat rather than stealth, distractions, and careful positioning
StrategyUntil We Die
Pixeye GamesFor:Players who prefer side-scrolling action alongside base defense and managementSkip if:Players seeking workers who independently choose and carry out tasks
StrategySurviving the Aftermath
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want settlement construction with disaster managementSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure building game may hit a wall when disasters and environmental catastrophes threaten an ill-prepared settlement.
StrategyFactory Town
Erik AsmussenFor:Factory-building fans who want logistics networks without combat pressureSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or military strategy will find the focus on peaceful production and trade limiting
StrategySpellcaster University
Sneaky Yak StudioFor:Strategy players who want to manage a fantasy school rather than a conventional citySkip if:Players seeking direct character control instead of overseeing a school and its students
StrategyPerfect Heist 2
yeswecampFor:Players who enjoy online stealth heists with disguise mechanicsSkip if:Players who want a purely combat-focused shooter may hit a wall when robbers must blend into crowds and keep a low profile.
StrategyIdol Manager
PLAYISMFor:Players who want talent-agency management with staff, facilities, and financesSkip if:Players seeking direct control of performances rather than agency-level management and event planning
StrategyThree Kingdoms The Last Warlord
LongYou Tech LtdFor:Players drawn to Three Kingdoms-era Chinese history who want to rule a factionSkip if:Players looking for fast, real-time battles may find the turn-based structure deliberate.
StrategyLet's Build a Zoo
No More RobotsFor:Zoo-management fans who want to build and decorate a park rather than play a linear adventureSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the broad park-management structure less focused.
StrategyFights in Tight Spaces
Balor GamesFor:Turn-based tactics fans who want card choices to shape each fightSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyCarrier Command 2
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Strategy players who want direct control of vehicles alongside high-level commandSkip if:Players seeking a conventional strategy game without direct vehicle piloting
StrategyA Total War Saga: TROY
SEGAFor:Fans of historical strategy who want myth-inspired units in a Bronze Age settingSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game without empire management or diplomacy
StrategyElement TD 2 - Tower Defense
Element StudiosFor:Tower defense players who want to tailor builds around enemy elementsSkip if:Players seeking a short, finite campaign may not want missions that lead into escalating waves and an endless boss battle.
StrategyPatron
Overseer GamesFor:City-building players who want social issues and citizen reactions alongside constructionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered strategy game may find the focus on settlement administration too limited
StrategyWar on the Sea
Killerfish GamesFor:World War II naval history fans who want missions based on real engagementsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign focused on land battles rather than naval operations
StrategyAcademia : School Simulator
Paradox InteractiveFor:Players who want to manage a school instead of controlling individual charactersSkip if:Players seeking direct action or character-control gameplay rather than institution management
StrategyAnimalia Survival
High Brazil StudioFor:Animal enthusiasts who want to play as African wildlifeSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with a fixed protagonist
StrategyFarm Manager 2021
PlayWay S.A.For:Players who enjoy farming simulations and want control over crops, animals, and equipmentSkip if:Players looking for fast action, combat, or short arcade-style sessions may find the management-focused structure slow.
StrategyGrand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
Grand Engineer CorpsFor:Civil War enthusiasts who want campaigns spanning the full conflictSkip if:Players seeking a quick strategy game may hit a wall when campaign logistics, morale, treasury management, and command structures accumulate.
StrategyYoutubers Life 2
UPLAY OnlineFor:Players who enjoy creator-life simulations with daily task managementSkip if:Players seeking deep production tools or detailed control over how individual videos are made
StrategySlipways
BeetlewingFor:Strategy players who prefer economic development over military conflictSkip if:Players seeking battles, military units, or direct combat in their strategy game
StrategyUltimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Game-LabsFor:Naval strategy players who want wind and ship positioning to affect combatSkip if:Players who want battles without detailed sailing, positioning, and ship damage systems
StrategyEmbr
Curve GamesFor:Players who enjoy firefighting missions mixed with hazards and salvage, rather than firefighting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find 25 levels across 3 districts a limited scope.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.